The Night Does Not Belong To God

May 2024 · 4 minute read

The Night Does Not Belong To God
Sleep Token Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴When you live by daylight
With angels at your side
In order now bestowed by
The light of the sunrise

And you remember everything
Only 'til the sun recedes once again

And the night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven

The whites of your eyes
Turn black in the lowlight
In turning divine
We tangle endlessly
Like lovers entwined
I know for the last time
You will not be mine
So give me the night, the night, the night

The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven
The night comes down like heaven

The night comes down like heaven (The whites of your eyes)
The night comes down like heaven (Turn black in the lowlight)

The night comes down like heaven (In turning divine)
The night comes down like heaven (We tangle endlessly)


Overall Meaning

The Night Does Not Belong To God by Sleep Token is a haunting and captivating piece that is brought to life through the beautiful harmonies and poignant lyrics. The song can be interpreted as a story of a person who does not find solace in the light of the day, but instead seeks refuge in the darkness of the night. The lyrics suggest that the individual is surrounded by angels during the day, yet they seem to be alone and lost during the night. They long for someone to be with during the night, but they realize that they will always be alone, as the person they long to be with will never be theirs. The lyrics convey a sense of fear, pain, and longing that is universal and relatable to many.


The Night Does Not Belong To God is a song that explores the themes of loneliness, love, and self-discovery. The lyrics and melody are carefully crafted to evoke emotions in the listener, and the haunting vocals of Vessel add to the overall sense of melancholy and yearning that permeates the song. The repetition of the phrase "the night comes down like heaven" serves to emphasize the singer's desire for the comfort and safety of the night, and the sense of peace that it brings. Overall, Sleep Token's The Night Does Not Belong To God is a beautiful and thought-provoking piece that will leave listeners captivated and yearning for more.


Line by Line Meaning

When you live by daylight
If you rely on the day and sunlight, and not the night


With angels at your side
You have good and pure spirits accompanying you


In order now bestowed by
The arrangement or system currently given by


The light of the sunrise
The illumination seen as the sun ascends in the morning


And you remember everything
You can recollect all of your experiences


Only 'til the sun recedes once again
Only as long as the sun hasn't disappeared again


And the night comes down like heaven
The night is perceived as a beautiful, divine event


The whites of your eyes
Your eyes' color depicting innocence and purity


Turn black in the lowlight
Your eyes become dark under low brightness


In turning divine
Transforming into a divine entity


We tangle endlessly
Becoming entwined with someone repeatedly and never-endingly


Like lovers entwined
In a way that represents the physical act of passion or love


I know for the last time
Recognizing that the end is near or final


You will not be mine
Acknowledging that the person referred to will not be in a romantic relationship


So give me the night, the night, the night
Asking for the night, its solace, its healing, and its darkness


Writer(s): sleep token

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